1st. Hunting knife for son

dualhead · Jan 20, 2017

newmuzzleloader said:
Buck knife 102 Woodsman

Buck 105 Pathfinder

102 gets my vote!

byf43 · Feb 16, 2017

outrider58 said:
Buck 110. I use this knife exclusively for dressing deer. When I'm done I just fold it up, put into a baggie(fits perfectly) and clean it once I get home. Was it in warm water, couple licks across the crock sticks and she's ready for the next deer. The thing I like the most about it, it has a strong but narrow blade, making it perfect for cutting around butt-holes and separating the sternum. Once this knife is honed, it never needs to see another stone. Crock sticks are all that's needed to maintain a razor sharp edge. Done a bazillion deer with this knife.

https://www.amazon.com/Buck-Knives-110-Folding-Genuine/dp/B000EHYZKK

I bought a Buck 110, seems like forever ago. 40+ years.

I have NEVER been able to keep an edge on that knife.
To me, the biggest POS I ever owned.

I gave my youngest son a "Sharp Finger" and he loves that little blade.

outrider58 · Feb 16, 2017

byf43 said:
I bought a Buck 110, seems like forever ago. 40+ years.

I have NEVER been able to keep an edge on that knife.
To me, the biggest POS I ever owned.

I gave my youngest son a "Sharp Finger" and he loves that little blade.

Ya gotta know how to sharpen them.

wilcam47 · Feb 16, 2017

buck vanguard...I bought one before last hunting season and it worked quite well for me. I cut up one moose and skinned it and it was still kept its edge.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buck-Vangua...615691?hash=item4b1201330b:g:~oMAAOSw4CFYpKjV

lkenefic · Feb 16, 2017

outrider58 said:
Ya gotta know how to sharpen them.

Agreed... I've had a Buck 112 (I think it's the Ranger?) For 35 years. The tip even broke off at some point. I just ground it down with a Dremel tool and finished it off on the wet stone.

marko12 · Feb 16, 2017

The main reason I love this forum is how generous, kind, well informed and the willingness to help someone else. Yes it's the MEMBERS !

boothdoc · Feb 16, 2017

marko12 said:
The main reason I love this forum is how generous, kind, well informed and the willingness to help someone else. Yes it's the MEMBERS !

This is so true.

Thanks everyone for their never ending support.

Don H · Feb 16, 2017

Buck 110. I like the older ones made back in the 70's (2 dot on the tang). I picked another one up at a gun show last week for $30 that looked brand new.

CSHS · Feb 17, 2017

Buck Alpha Hunter with Gut hook. Great knife. All 5 guys in our deer camp use it. Gotta have the gut hook for deer. He'll have it for a lifetime.
https://www.amazon.com/Buck-278BKG-...=1487309752&sr=8-2&keywords=buck+alpha+hunter

wilcam47 · Mar 1, 2017

byf43 said:
I bought a Buck 110, seems like forever ago. 40+ years.

I have NEVER been able to keep an edge on that knife.
To me, the biggest POS I ever owned.

I gave my youngest son a "Sharp Finger" and he loves that little blade.

Send it to me

Eweiser · Mar 1, 2017

Look in to making your own Knives, Erin Aylor offers a two day class in knife making. He does this at his shop in Mechanicsville, it is a lot of fun.

outrider58 · Mar 1, 2017

wilcam47 said:
Send it to me

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midnightSGT · Mar 19, 2017

Whats does dad have.

If he is like my son, he eyes dads stuff, and wants the same kind.

He lit up when he opened up his new buck knife!!

gaskg · Mar 19, 2017

Can't go wrong with a buck 110!

lkenefic · Mar 20, 2017

Just thinking out loud... I love the Buck 110 and think it's a great answer. Is there an s30v vwrsion?

Archeryrob · Apr 17, 2017

outrider58 said:
This was my first 'deer knife'. A Buck 103. It saw me through my first 20 years of deer seasons. Still has the inner tube grip mod. You can see the scratches down near the hilt from cutting rib cages apart.

This would be my choice for a hunting knife for deer. A meaty knife with a thick back and a nice drop point. The stiff back will split the ribs and the drop point will do good skinning work. Most knives sold are stabbing knife as they were shaped that way over years for warfare, not for working and game processing. A drop point wouldn't be your go to in a fight, but is awesome for slicing and cutting.

I carry an Kershaw 2 ton pocket knife and use it for skinning, breasting geese and small game stuff. It has a drop point, is a fair knife and cheap if I loose it. I added a drop point on a good kitchen knife at home for processing. I got some free time and made this knife over the winter for skinning and deboneing the next deer we shoot. Didn't get a chance to test it out yet.

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